Resource Project Portfolio to Capacity

Managing resources to capacity can provide the right amount of focus to actually accelerate the delivery on projects over time. ...

... "The only way to prevent the continual extension of deadlines is to cap the maximum amount of work in process, and to hold back assigning additional work until existing work is completed and fully utilized resources are freed up. Only when there is capacity for staff to take on new work should new work be added. " ...

Via redOrbit: Project Management Paradox

Project Planning for Scale

Server stress tests. Network utilization tests. Plan for scalability accordingly on your IT projects. ...

... "First, every IT project takes twice as long as you expect. Don't let any IT guys tell you otherwise and, if you're the IT guy, plan accordingly. " ...

Via ZDNet: Scalability